Oxfordshire Discovery College

30/03/2026

We’re delighted to be able to share that we are a 2026 Powerhouse grant recipient.

This funding will enable us to continue delivering our Big Feelings programme in Didcot schools, providing early mental health support for children, and to develop new resources for parents and supportive adults to extend this support at home.

Thank you to Powerhouse and the volunteers who make this possible, supporting local organisations to strengthen community wellbeing.

24/01/2026

One of the most common things parents tell us is that leaving home for support just isn’t possible.

The Parent Toolkit is delivered live online, making it easier for parents and carers to access support while caring for their young person.

✔ Join from home
✔ Small, supportive groups
✔ Practical tools and shared understanding
✔ Led by experienced facilitators

If you know a parent who might benefit, please feel free to share.
Find out more and book here 👉https://www.oxfordshirediscovery.co.uk/toolkit

22/01/2026

New dates have just been added for The Parent Toolkit – our supportive, live online programme for parents and carers supporting a young person who is self-harming.

✔ Five weekly sessions
✔ Small, confidential groups
✔ Practical tools you can use straight away
✔ Led by experienced facilitators

Spaces are limited and fill quickly.
Find out more and book here 👉https://www.oxfordshirediscovery.co.uk/toolkit

If cost is a barrier, please get in touch – we want this programme to be accessible.

16/01/2026

A quick note on what The Parent Toolkit is — and isn’t.

✔️ Live and interactive (not a webinar)
✔️ Small group (max 8 parents)
✔️ Co-facilitated by a facilitator with professional expertise and lived experience

✖️ Not therapy
✖️ No referral needed
✖️ You or you young person don’t have to be “in crisis” to join

It’s about helping parents feel more confident and supported.
👉 https://www.oxfordshirediscovery.co.uk/toolkit

14/01/2026

Supporting a young person who is self-harming can feel overwhelming.

Many parents tell us they feel:

Scared but trying to stay calm
Unsure what’s “normal” and what’s urgent
Under pressure to get it right all the time

The Parent Toolkit exists to support parents directly with space to think, learn, and feel less alone.

Small group. Live sessions. Real conversations.
👉 https://www.oxfordshirediscovery.co.uk/toolkit

12/01/2026

This might be for you if…

You’re a parent or carer of a young person who is self-harming, and you’re:

constantly worrying about saying the wrong thing

unsure when to step in and when to step back

feeling frightened, exhausted, or alone

The Parent Toolkit is a 5-week online programme offering practical, compassionate support for parents — whether the self-harm is emerging, ongoing, or escalating.

You don’t have to figure this out on your own.
👉 https://www.oxfordshirediscovery.co.uk/toolkit

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12/01/2026

We’re recruiting: Lead Programme Facilitator & Volunteer Manager (Youth Mental Health)

Oxfordshire Discovery College is seeking an experienced, values-driven facilitator to lead the delivery of our youth mental health programmes and support our volunteer facilitators.

This role combines programme delivery, volunteer development, and impact-focused evaluation within a co-produced, non-clinical Discovery College model.

Closing date: Thursday 29th January at 9am
More information via our website or [email protected]

We’d be grateful for shares within your networks.

09/01/2026

The Parent Toolkit starts soon and places are limited.

If you’ve been thinking about joining, now is the time to take that step.

Find out more and book via the link.

https://www.oxfordshirediscovery.co.uk/toolkit

07/01/2026

The Parent Toolkit was created because families told us they needed support but couldn’t attend in-person programmes.

It blends evidence-based tools, lived experience, professional training and co-production with parents and young people.

Book your place now.
https://www.oxfordshirediscovery.co.uk/toolkit

05/01/2026

Supporting a young person who is self-harming can feel overwhelming and isolating.

Parents who’ve joined parent programmes often tell us how valuable it is to learn alongside others who truly understand, in a space that is calm, supportive and non-judgemental.

If you’re looking for guidance, reassurance and practical support, this programme may be right for you.

Learn more and book your place here: https://www.oxfordshirediscovery.co.uk/toolkit

02/01/2026

Worried you won’t know what to say?
Nervous about joining a group?

Many parents tell us this and you’re welcome exactly as you are.

You can speak as much or as little as you like.

The space is calm, confidential and non-judgemental.

https://www.oxfordshirediscovery.co.uk/toolkit